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United States Economic Optimism Index
Last Release
Jul 31, 2025
Actual
48.6
Units In
N/A
Previous
49.2
Frequency
Monthly
Next Release
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Time to Release
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Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
62.9 Mar 2002 | 35.8 Aug 2011 | 49.15 | 2001-2025 | Technometrica Market Intelligence/The Investor's Business Daily |
IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index measures Americans' opinions and outlooks on the economy. The index is based on a nationwide survey of 900 adults and evaluates six-month economic outlook, personal financial outlook, confidence in federal economic policies. Reading above 50 indicates optimism, and below 50 indicates pessimism.
Latest Updates
The RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index edged down to 48.6 in July 2025 from 49.2 in June, missing market expectations of 50.1. The Six-Month Economic Outlook, which measures how consumers perceive the economy's prospects in the next six months, declined to 44.5 from 45.1. Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, a proprietary RCM/TIPP measure of views on the effectiveness of government economic policies, dropped to 47.3 from 48.6. On the other hand, the Personal Financial Outlook, a measure of how Americans feel about their own finances in the next six months, improved to 54 from 53.8.
United States Economic Optimism Index History
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